chè kho
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of Vietnamese sweet dessert: "chè kho" is a traditional Vietnamese dessert made primarily from mung beans or other beans, cooked with sugar until it forms a thick, dense, and sweet paste or cake. It is often cut into squares or slices to serve.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ tôi thường làm chè kho vào dịp Tết. (My mother often makes "chè kho" for the Lunar New Year.)
- Chè kho đậu xanh có vị ngọt và béo. (Mung bean "chè kho" has a sweet and rich flavor.)
Advanced Usage
"chè kho đậu đỏ": red bean sweet paste.
- Chè kho đậu đỏ là món tráng miệng phổ biến ở miền Bắc. (Red bean "chè kho" is a popular dessert in the North.)
"cắt chè kho": to cut the sweet paste into pieces.
- Sau khi nguội, bạn có thể cắt chè kho thành từng miếng vuông. (After it cools, you can cut the "chè kho" into square pieces.)
Variants and Related Words
Chè (n): a general term for any Vietnamese sweet soup, pudding, or dessert.
- Chè đậu đen là món tôi thích nhất. (Black bean sweet soup is my favorite.)
Mứt (n): jam or candied fruit, another category of Vietnamese sweets often served during Tet.
- Mứt dừa thường được ăn kèm với chè kho. (Coconut jam is often eaten with "chè kho".)
Synonyms
- Sweet bean paste: a direct descriptive translation.
- Bean jam: a similar concept, though preparation methods may differ.
Related Phrases
- Ăn chè kho: to eat "chè kho".
- Vào buổi chiều, bà tôi thích ăn chè kho với trà nóng. (In the afternoon, my grandmother likes to eat "chè kho" with hot tea.)
Related Idioms
(This specific food term is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)